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China, Shanghai

Shanghai promotes industry map to attract foreign investors

by Asia Times staff November 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Special counsel Robert Mueller. Photo: AFP

Russia, World

US attorney general ousted by Trump, putting Mueller on thin ice

by Asia Times staff November 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Bangladesh, Beijing, Bhutan, China, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Why India must rely on more than just hard power

by Manoj Kumar Mishra November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

US President Donald Trump speaks during a post-election press conference in the East Room of the White House. Photo: AFP/Jim Watson

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, World

Trump all but announces trade deal with China

by David P. Goldman November 8, 2018February 18, 2020

رئيس الوزراء الإسرائيلي بنيامين نتنياهو و السلطان قابوس بن
سعيد في مسقط

صورة: تويتر

Israel, Middle East, Oman

وزير إسرائيلي في عمان لعرض مشروع خط حديد يمتد من إسرائيل للخليج

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 7, 2018January 30, 2019

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in London on March 7. Photo: Tolga Akmen / AFP

China, Egypt, European Union, Hong Kong, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Turkey, World

One year post-Ritz, MBS looks to ride out Khashoggi affair

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

A medical worker holds a measles-rubella (MR) vaccine at a health station in Banda Aceh in Aceh province on September 19, 2018. - The acting governor in Aceh, the only province in Indonesia that imposes sharia law, has said that he will delay the implementation of the nationwide measles-rubella vaccine programme over concerns regarding whether the vaccine was recognised as being halal. Currently only seven percent of children in Aceh have been immunised. (Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP)

Israel, Middle East

موجة تفشي مرض الحصبة في إسرائيل تستمر بعد وفاة رضيع

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 7, 2018January 30, 2019

مرشحة الحزب الديمقراطي للكونجرس إلهان عمر تخاطب داعميها في مينيابوليس، مينيسوتا في 5 نوفمبر 2018. صورة: Kerem Yucel / AFP

United States, World

إلهان عمر ورشيدة طليب أول نساء مسلمات في الكونجرس الأمريكي

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 7, 2018January 30, 2019

Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha (L) is escorted by police at his home in Phnom Penh.Sokha was released from jail early on September 10, 2018, a year after he was detained on treason charges, as the country's strongman ruler loosens his grip on opponents after sweeping one-sided elections. / AFP PHOTO / STR

AT Finance, Australia, Cambodia, European Union, Oceania, World

UN experts legitimize Hun Sen’s rights violations

by Sawathey Ek November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

Seized crystal methamphetamine hidden in magnetic lifters at the port in Cavite outside of Manila. Photo: Twitter

AT Finance, China, Philippines, Vietnam

New leaks sprout in Duterte’s drug war

by Jason Castaneda November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese shoppers look at the iPhones on display at the Apple Store in Shanghai. Photo: AFP

China, Middle East, Turkey, World

Cold turkey rehab for China’s shopaholics

by Gordon Watts November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

American Institute in Taiwan chairman James Moriarty, center, talks with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Tuesday. Photo: Handout

Beijing, China, Taiwan, World

Taiwan to boost lobbying in US as Relations Act turns 40

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Trouble in paradise: The Marshall Islands plans to introduce a cryptocurrency as the country’s second legal tender. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Israel, Middle East, Singapore, World

Wednesday’s blockchain and crypto news, from Asia and beyond

by Pete Sabine November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen on November 2, days after he was ousted as prime minister in Sri Lanka. Photo: AFP / Lakruwan Wanniarachchi

India, South Asia, Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan crisis far from over as Wickremesinghe digs in

by Kris Thomas November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

China's J-20 fighter, sporting a new stealth coating, is seen during an aerobatic performance at the Zhuhai Airshow. Photo: People's Daily

World

China shows off thrust-vectoring engine in aerobatic show

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Abstract image of Shanghai's skyline. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, Brunei, Cambodia, China, European Union, India, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Shanghai, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

Asia’s free traders aim to transcend Trump’s war

by David Hutt November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Saudi, Abu Dhabi to hire over 1,000 Filipino medical workers

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

The women were arrested for their alleged sexual orientation. Photo: Courtesy Padang Police@Facebook

AT Finance, Indonesia, Middle East

Ten women suspected of being gay arrested in Indonesia

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

The girl had her leg trapped in the platform gap.
Photo: Facebook, hkincident, Jeffrey Law

Uncategorized

Hong Kong MTR service disrupted after girl’s leg trapped

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

A Boeing 737 Max bearing a special "Hello Zhoushan" (舟山你好) livery is seen at Zhoushan's airport. Photo: Handout

China

First 737 Max soon to emerge from Boeing’s China plant

by Frank Chen November 7, 2018December 14, 2021

AT Finance, Iran, Middle East, Philippines

Man jailed in Dubai for allegedly raping Filipina in desert

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Syrian government soldiers stand flashing the victory gesture next to a picture of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hanging on a tank at the Nassib border crossing with Jordan in the southern province of Daraa on July 7, 2018. Photo: AFP / Youssef Karwashan

Iran, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

How the Syrian regime co-opts former rebel fighters

by Haid Haid November 7, 2018

Although Tehran has made no attempt to keep secret its active involvement in crypto-currency development, most experts appear to agree that Iran's use of virtual currencies to evade sanctions is insignificant to date. Photo: iStock

China, European Union, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Turkey, World

Tehran keeps probing crypto in search of sanction relief

by Peter J. Brown November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Indonesia, Iran, Middle East

Police bust Instagram baby trafficking ring in Indonesia

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Alian Precinct of Kaohsiung City Government Police Bureau, Taiwan. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, China, Taiwan, Vietnam

Homesick Vietnamese overstayer surrenders to Taiwan police

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

工人們在孟加拉首都達卡人民聯盟黨的國會大廈前張貼孟加拉總理哈西娜的肖像。相片：NurPhoto via AFP / Rehman Asad

Bangladesh, South Asia

孟加拉在選舉前加強互聯網監控

by Faisal Mahmud November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte holds a wad of peso bills on June 20, 2017. Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe

Uncategorized

Philippine imports hit all-time high

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2018February 18, 2020

The earthquake left Sulawesi devastated. Photo: iStock.

AT Finance, Indonesia, Iran, Middle East

PBB tingkatkan bantuan paska gempa Sulawesi

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

AT Finance, Indonesia

Dua pemakai narkoba ditangkap di Papua

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

AT Finance, Indonesia, Malaysia

WNI di Malaysia dipenjara karena memiliki materi yang berhubungan dengan ISIS

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

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Shanghai promotes industry map to attract foreign investors

US attorney general ousted by Trump, putting Mueller on thin ice

Why India must rely on more than just hard power

Trump all but announces trade deal with China

وزير إسرائيلي في عمان لعرض مشروع خط حديد يمتد من إسرائيل للخليج

One year post-Ritz, MBS looks to ride out Khashoggi affair

موجة تفشي مرض الحصبة في إسرائيل تستمر بعد وفاة رضيع

إلهان عمر ورشيدة طليب أول نساء مسلمات في الكونجرس الأمريكي

UN experts legitimize Hun Sen’s rights violations

New leaks sprout in Duterte’s drug war

Cold turkey rehab for China’s shopaholics

Taiwan to boost lobbying in US as Relations Act turns 40

Wednesday’s blockchain and crypto news, from Asia and beyond

Sri Lankan crisis far from over as Wickremesinghe digs in

China shows off thrust-vectoring engine in aerobatic show

Asia’s free traders aim to transcend Trump’s war

Saudi, Abu Dhabi to hire over 1,000 Filipino medical workers

Ten women suspected of being gay arrested in Indonesia

Hong Kong MTR service disrupted after girl’s leg trapped

First 737 Max soon to emerge from Boeing’s China plant

Man jailed in Dubai for allegedly raping Filipina in desert

How the Syrian regime co-opts former rebel fighters

Tehran keeps probing crypto in search of sanction relief

Police bust Instagram baby trafficking ring in Indonesia

Homesick Vietnamese overstayer surrenders to Taiwan police

孟加拉在選舉前加強互聯網監控

Philippine imports hit all-time high

PBB tingkatkan bantuan paska gempa Sulawesi

Dua pemakai narkoba ditangkap di Papua

WNI di Malaysia dipenjara karena memiliki materi yang berhubungan dengan ISIS

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